In the energy domain, the Phase 1 Trade Agreement faces serious challenges magnified by the Covid-19 pandemic. But a fairly minor change in interpretation could still make it a success. It would require counting long-term purchases toward the import commitments. The results could be transformational. Continue Reading
The outlook for Mexico’s economy is bleak. The pandemic has compounded existing economic problems, and López Obrador’s response to the crisis could make Mexico’s recovery that much more difficult. Continue Reading
This blog addresses the unique and privileged health care situation of Houston, among all cities in the world, and the particular significance of early and widespread Covid-19 testing. Continue Reading
We continue our commentary on sources we read this week that shape our thoughts on how long the pandemic will last and what policy actions seem most promising. Continue Reading
“This pandemic and looming economic crisis will affect all of us … The sooner we relearn how to set aside our differences and unite during this difficult moment, the stronger we will emerge from it,” says James A. Baker, III, honorary chair of the Baker Institute. Continue Reading
The authors explain why $100 billion allocated by the CARES act to compensate health care providers for unreimbursed expenses and lost revenue may be woefully inadequate.
Even before the pandemic, Mexico’s health care system was in crisis, with shortages of medical supplies, drugs, and personnel. A president that is downplaying the outbreak, brandishing amulets to “protect” him from the virus, isn’t helping matters. Continue Reading